Unreal Indie Bundle available today, Offers Seven Games for $20

Apr 29, 2013

Epic Games, Inc. has worked with numerous exceptionally talented independent developers to put together the very first Unreal Indie Bundle, giving gamers seven acclaimed, Unreal Engine 3-powered indie games for the price of one. For one week the Unreal Indie Bundle is available for $19.99 (USD), £14.99 (GBP) and €17.99 (EUR) on Steam.

From the tower-defending excitement of Trendy Entertainment’s “Dungeon Defenders” to the abstract first-person puzzling of Toxic Games’ “Q.U.B.E.,” the limited-time Unreal Indie Bundle showcases the great variety of games that can be developed using Epic’s industry-leading Unreal Engine technology.

Here’s a rundown of the titles included in the bundle, which launches today:

•  “The Ball” – Teotl Studios

o   “The Ball” is a first person action-adventure game featuring a captivating single-player campaign. When a swashbuckling archaeologist working on a dormant Mexican volcano gets stuck in a cavern, it doesn’t take long to realize there is much more to this exotic place.

• “Dungeon Defenders” – Trendy Entertainment

o   Save the land of Etheria from an Ancient Evil in the tower defense action-RPG “Dungeon Defenders.” Create a hero from one of four distinct classes to fight back wave after wave of enemies by summoning defenses and directly participating in the action-packed combat.

• “Primal Carnage” – Lukewarm Media

o   “Primal Carnage” is an online multiplayer shooter that engrosses players in skilled PVP combat, team-based strategy and savage class-oriented matches unlike any previously experienced. Be it an armed human mercenary or a cunning dinosaur, “Primal Carnage” unleashes the inner beast in anyone who seeks to survive amongst the fittest.

• “Q.U.B.E.” – Toxic Games

o   Set in a mysterious and abstract sterile environment, “Q.U.B.E.” (Quick Understanding of Block Extrusion) is a first-person puzzle game that challenges players to navigate each level by manipulating coloured cubes that surround them.

• “Sanctum” – Coffee Stain Studios

o   You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not an average tower defense title. When the havoc starts, join the fray! As a pioneer of the first-person shooter – tower defense genre, “Sanctum” takes the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.

• “Unmechanical” – Teotl Studios and Talawa Games

o   “Unmechanical” is a puzzle adventure that combines tricky puzzle solving, alluring exploration and an engrossing atmosphere. Set in a fantastic world of flesh, rock and steel, the journey to freedom requires solving a great variety of puzzling challenges. While it’s easy to pick up and play, later challenges may prove very difficult indeed.

• “Waves” – Squid in a Box

o   Shooter fans deserve more. And those who haven’t discovered the pleasure of twin-stick destruction deserve an entry point. Introducing “Waves,” a twin-stick shooter that can be played by anyone, but with a high enough skill threshold to keep even the most hardened shooter fan entertained.

Redemption or Perdition? Deep Silver releases new in game trailer for Metro: Last Light

Apr 29, 2013

Deep Silver today released a new in game trailer for Metro: Last Light, titled ‘Redemption.’ Anna, the Spartan Order of Rangers’ top sniper and daughter of their uncompromising leader Miller, talks about the hope of the survivors that rests on Artyom’s shoulders. Will he be able to lead humanity to salvation, and find personal redemption in the tunnels of the Metro?

Hellraid announced by Techland, a First-Person Co-Op Hack N’ Slasher

Apr 29, 2013

Techland has formally announced Hellraid, a first-person co-op slasher that offers two games in one: a single-player, story-driven campaign of hack & slash action; and unique, co-operative multiplayer that pits four players against the denizens of hell – and each other – in a battle for points, rewards and fame. The first official screenshots, game details and more are available on Hellraid.com, where you’ll also find the developers blog, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Hellraid.

The armies of Hell brought pain and destruction to the realm of man, and only a select few have the fighting skills necessary to confront the devilish monstrosities. Combining elements of hack & slash RPGs, first-person shooters and online multiplayer games, Hellraid features an advanced, immersive combat system with melee, ranged and magical weapons. The engaging Game Master system makes each game a different experience, placing loot and enemies while generating random online challenges.

With exploration, looting, questing, weapon crafting, boss fights, armor customization, character development, leaderboards, magic and so much more, Hellraid is set to drag you straight to hell later this year on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

DUST 514 Set for Launch on 5.14.2013 on PS3

Apr 27, 2013

CCP Games, the world’s leading independent developer of massively multiplayer games, has announced that DUST 514 will launch on May 14, 2013. The groundbreaking, free-to-play first-person-shooter launches on PlayStation 3, and players can join the war for galactic supremacy with the ease of a free download. 

As with CCP’s first game, EVE Online, launch is only the beginning of the voyage with DUST 514. Gamers can look forward to an ever-progressing game, built on the experience CCP has gathered over the past decade, as new features and upgrades are rolled out for years to come. The way to victory is now open to any intergalactic mercenary with the guns and grit to accept the challenge.  

“Reaching this point has required many years, hundreds of CCP employees, and the engagement of millions of players who contributed fantastic feedback during the beta process,” said Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP. “Now we start the real journey, which, decades from now, we will look back on with astonishment at all we accomplished. The EVE Universe will outlive us all.”

With the launch of DUST 514, the struggle for interstellar dominance in New Eden escalates as DUST mercenaries forge their path to glory. The power to topple empires will be in the hands of all who choose to seize it.  The game’s massive battlegrounds, deadly weapons, and futuristic vehicles form the foundation of the deep first-person shooter action that awaits, while unrivaled customization options allow players to shape their strategic advantage, tactical edge, and combat style with cunning and skill.

DUST 514 is also fully integrated with New Eden, the notorious setting of EVE Online, a massive game universe that recently surpassed a half-million subscribers worldwide. As DUST players wage war in this first-person shooter at unprecedented scale, the outcome of each ground battle impacts the persistent universe, shifting the tide of war for legions of participants. Mercenaries can gain the advantage by coordinating with starship pilots in EVE Online, calling in devastating orbital strikes against opposing squads. The fortunes of DUST 514 players will rise and fall as they align themselves with like-minded warriors to make their mark across the EVE Universe.

Highlights of what players will experience in DUST 514 include:

• Massive Persistent Universe: Wage war on the surfaces of far-flung planets with countless environmental combinations.
• Planetary Conquest: Marshal your forces in a continuous, ever-changing battle to conquer the worlds of New Eden and control their resources.
• Large-scale Warfare: Vie for control of unique sci-fi battlefields with up to 32 players in simultaneous combat.
• Endless Customization: Create custom mercenaries with lethal dropsuits, skills and weapons.
• Vehicles On-demand: Acquire, outfit and deploy heavily armed and armored vehicles, on land and in the skies.
• Social Sandbox: Build a formidable corporation with thousands of players as you seize the opportunities and bounties that come with galactic conflict.
• Connected Experience: For the first time ever, join forces in a cross-platform gaming experience with the immortal starship pilots of EVE Online to conquer New Eden, one skirmish at a time.

On May 14, the uprising of DUST 514’s mercenaries begins and their impact will leave New Eden forever altered.

Painkiller Hell & Damnation DLC, Full Metal Rocket is available on Steam today

Apr 26, 2013

Nordic Games and The Farm 51 are excited to announce that Full Metal Rocket, the fourth DLC from Painkiller Hell & Damnation is available to download from Steam today.

The latest edition to the Painkiller DLC roadmap focuses on the multiplayer elements of the game. Full Metal Rocket features three new hellish multiplayer maps in gore-ious HD, new multiplayer skins, brutal enemies and a weapon along with a new Survival mode which features its own dedicated leader board.

You can Download Full Metal Rocket from Steam for only USD/EUR 3.99, GBP 2.99 here:http://store.steampowered.com/app/229250/

“With previous releases of Painkiller Hell & Damnation DLCs we got tons of feedback and fans asking for more content,” said Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director at Nordic Games. “We always want our players to be fully challenged, so with this DLC we have decided to concentrate on the multiplayer elements of the game to give them a truly immersive, hellish experience.”

The full list of features in Full Metal Rocket includes:

• Three classic multiplayer maps now shine in their HD glory including new gameplay options: Meatless, Blink, Mines suited for different modes (Survival, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture The Flag), featuring the new Survival mode style
•  New Survival mode: single player Survival mode with dedicated Leaderboards: play with limited ammo, and avoid being killed to gain access to weapon lockers and to proceed to the next area
•  One new HD Survival map: Town
• One new HD map for all multiplayer modes: Prison
• New multiplayer skins: SS Zombie and Leper
• New enemies: Executioner and Beast
• New weapon for multiplayer mode: Mine

Also released today is the Painkiller Hell & Damnation DLC Bundle 1. The bundle contains all 4 of the Painkiller DLCs: Medieval Horror, The Clock Strikes Meat Night, Operation “Zombie Bunker” and Full Metal Rocket and can be downloaded from Steam for USD/EUR 14.99, GBP 13.99 here:http://store.steampowered.com/sub/27278/

Painkiller Hell & Damnation will be released for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system from Sony on May 31 st. Painkiller takes players on a demonic ride through. The campaign features an all-action crusade that can be played in single player mode, co-operative mode across four chapters, and several multiplayer-modes. A vast array of demons and fiends will be encountered along the way.

Resident Evil Revelations demo coming soon

Apr 26, 2013

Horror fans will soon be able to get a taste of Resident Evil Revelations with the upcoming release of a downloadable demo for Xbox LIVE, PSN, Nintendo eShop and Steam. Exact release dates to be confirmed shortly.

Acting on orders from the BSAA director, the demo will see players infiltrating the cruise ship ‘Queen Zenobia’ as Jill Valentine and attempt to rescue missing fellow BSAA members Chris Redfield and Jessica Sherawat whose last known location pinpointed them onboard.

Gamers will be able to experience the full game when Resident Evil Revelations releases on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U and PC in North America on May 21 and across Europe on May 24.

Deadpool welcomes Mister Sinister & Psylocke to his game

Apr 26, 2013

A note from our friend Deadpool:

Sooo, uhhhh, APPARENTLY there are characters in my new upcoming Activision game, DEADPOOL, who are not Deadpool! Right??

I thought it was pretty clear when I said I wanted a true Deadpool game that it would star Deadpool…in every role! My star power shouldn’t be limited to the central protagonist. I should be playing the hero, the anti-hero, the villain who eventually changes sides to join forces against the TRUE villain (me), the romantic interest, the quirky best friend, the comic relief, and at least 8 other characters in fat suits! Is that too much to ask?!

But…I’ve been talking to my therapist…and she says it’s important that I not allow the existence of other people who are not me to determine my own self-worth. I just have to be the best unhinged mutant mercenary I can be. So, here’s a look at some of the…other…characters you can meet in DEADPOOL…

[box_light]DEADPOOL is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation3, and PC on June 25, 2013 and is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB.[/box_light]

StarDrive, the 4X Space Strategy game warps onto Steam today

Apr 26, 2013

Publisher Iceberg Interactive announced today its highly anticipated 4X space-strategy game StarDrive is available now on Steam for Windows®PC for $29.99. Developed by Zero Sum Games, StarDrive twice hit the top 10 best sellers list on Steam while in Beta version and has become a PC fan favorite.

To purchase the game on Steam, go: store.steampowered.com/app/220660/

“Creating StarDrive has been an incredible journey for me,” said Daniel DiCicco developer of Zero Sum Games. “I am grateful to everyone who has contributed to this project and to the community who has supported it so well. The release of StarDrive does not mark the end of development. Rather, it marks a new beginning. StarDrive is a living product and we intend to support and expand this game for many years to come. Have fun!”

StarDrive is a space-themed 4X strategy game with a deep ship design, colonization, diplomacy, research, and beautiful 3D graphics designed by new developer Zero Sum Games, which ran a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2011.

StarDrive features include:

• Real-time gameplay with a seamless zoom from a grand strategic view to a close-up action view.
• Choose from eight beautifully rendered alien races or design your own; interact, negotiate, and forge allegiances on your way to victory.
• Expand your empire and colonize all kinds of planets, terraform and populate them, and build them into specialized centers of trade or industry.
• Research and unlock an array of technologies to improve your military and industrial capabilities.
• Control your ships with classic real-time strategy commands or jump into the fray by taking direct ‘arcade’ control of any ship in your empire.
• Create your unique ship designs with the modular ship design system and determine your own fate in battle.
• Create custom fleet formations and set rules of engagement in the easy-to-use fleet editor.
• Steal technologies, incite rebellions, or rob your enemies blind with a rich agent-based espionage system.
• Deploy ground troops from orbit to defeat the enemies’ last planetary defenses in ground combat.
• Explore the rich universe that comes alive with random events, remnant elements, hidden treasures, deep space terrors and late-game threats.

Supernatural Companion, Katarina debuts in New Trailer for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

Apr 26, 2013

Indie developer NeocoreGames revealed today the trailer for Lady Katarina, a ghostly follower to the son of Van Helsing, for its gothic-noir steampunk action-RPG, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing. Set to release on Windows PC in late May 2013, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing will be made available for $14.99 on Steam.

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Mars War Logs has Launched on PC, Here’s the Trailer that Confirms It

Apr 26, 2013

Mars War Logs, the sci-fi role-playing game from Spiders Studio, will be available worldwide for download on PC in the coming hours, on all major digital download platforms. Please note that the game will be available very soon on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.  Watch the impressive and deep launch trailer:

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update called “Operation Payback”

Apr 26, 2013

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the release of “Operation Payback”, the first of an ongoing series of limited-time updates aimed at giving a well-earned financial reward to some of CS:GO’s most popular and prolific mapmakers.

Available from now until July 31st, 2013, “Operation Payback” is a collection of seven top-voted Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) community maps hosted on official servers and available to play with the purchase of a pass. Since its launch in February, the CS:GO Maps Workshop has amassed over 1,400 community-made maps. “Operation Payback” offers the CS:GO community a chance to play seven of the highest-voted Workshop Maps through the uninterrupted low-ping play of official servers – all while rewarding the makers of CS:GO’s top-rated virtual maps with real money. Buying a pass also lets players bring their friends along to any “Operation Payback” match. Contributors will also get to show off their support with a one-of-a-kind challenge coin, upgradable by playing and viewable wherever their avatars are shown. For a limited time players can buy a pass for only $2.99 (USD).

CS:GO is the latest expansion of the team-based multiplayer Counter-Strike franchise. Since its initial release in Fall of 1999, Counter-Strike has become the number one played online action game, surpassing all commercial and noncommercial titles in its class. For more information about CS:GO and “Operation Payback”, please visit http://blog.counter-strike.net/operationpayback/. For more information about the CS:GO Maps Workshop, please visit http://blog.counter-strike.net/workshop/.

GRID 2 Multiplayer Trailer Revealed

Apr 25, 2013

Today Codemasters® released an extended multiplayer GRID 2 gameplay trailer revealing new locations, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and features such as vehicle customization from the game’s extensive and distinct online mode.

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ChimneySwift11 Goes Live Action via Kickstarter

Apr 25, 2013

ChimneySwift11, known for his YouTube channel of over one million subscribers, is producing a new, action-packed Web Series titled SWIFT. To make this series a reality, “Chim” has launched a Kickstarter to not only fund the project, but to also crowdsource ideas and opportunities to help make this the best series it can possibly be. Partnering with Clinton Jones (aka Pwnisher) and Shawn Wallace fresh off a hugely successful collaboration with Toby Turner, SWIFT is guaranteed to deliver a Hollywood-like experience for the YouTube audience.

After sharing his first outing into live action video, WWII: Power Glove, ‘Chim’ has decided to pursue live action video production as a new creative venture. In the vein of a more whimsical James Bond, his upcoming series SWIFT is the story of an Operative named Jack Swift who comes from a long line of secret agents. His life comes is threatened when his superior officer dies by an mysterious weapon of mass destruction stolen from his agency. This production aspires to be a work of true passion, focusing on delivering high-end production value with a well-constructed, deep narrative.

“Shooting Power Glove was a blast, and it was an honor to work with such talented people, making the best of what little we had to work with,” said ChimneySwift11, “I know with greater resources, even more talented people and our collective passion, we can make a series that exceeds anything I’ve ever done before.”

The Kickstarter page will continue to grow, announce stretch goals, new rewards and more: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chimneyswift11/chimneyswift11-goes-live-action?ref=home_location

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Wargame AirLand Battle: Playable Now, New Screenshots of New Battlefields

Apr 25, 2013

Wargame AirLand Battle, the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation, presents through 6 new screenshots some of its new battlefields, playable right now in early access Beta for all players who pre-order the game on Steam and the official website.

These screenshots show the huge gap separating the former battlefields from European Escalation to those of AirLand Battle. The new maps have evolved a lot since European Escalation: they are more varied, but also richer and more detailed, displaying impressive reliefs and huge urban areas, which all increase the strategic depth of Eugen Systems’ latest game.

The early access Beta gives an exclusive and immediate access to the ‘Destruction’ multiplayer mode, with the first 4 playable maps and pre-made army decks for all 12 nations of the game. Enough to plunge happily into the battle before everyone else, and participate in the last online tweaks before the official start of the conflict next month!

Good news never come alone: a special offer has been specially prepared for Wargame European Escalation players. For their pre-order, all owners of European Escalation get, ontop the Beta access, an exclusive 25% discount on Wargame AirLand Battle pre-order (on Steam and the official website)!

Wargame AirLand Battle will be available on PC in May 2013.

Blendoku, the new free iOS and Android Puzzle Game is getting a lot of attention

Apr 25, 2013

Blendoku, a new game released this month by Lonely Few, is taking the world by storm. Based on a simple premise, the game challenges the player to complete a crossword-like board of colors. Like other highly addictive puzzle games, Blendoku’s design is effortlessly simple but has a level of depth and challenge that’s keeping players hooked. Unlike other puzzle games, however, it is also educational, teaching players advanced color comprehension taught only in the finest art schools.

Based purely on the principles of colors and how they blend, the gameplay is highly accessible for all ages and cultural backgrounds. While enjoying the game’s 475 levels, the player is indirectly learning the core fundamentals of color theory and color-blending techniques.

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